Samuel Onyedikachi Acho (born September 6, 1988) is a Nigerian-American ESPN sports analyst, a nine-year veteran of the National Football League (NFL), a Vice President of the NFL Players Association, and author of Let the World See You: How to Be Real in a World Full of Fakes, which was published in late 2020. Acho played college football at the University of Texas, started at linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals and on special teams for the Chicago Bears, and has won multiple awards related to leadership and scholarship. Early years Acho was born in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from the St. Mark's School of Texas, where he was on the academic honor roll during each of his 4 years of high school. Acho was named to the all conference football team during his last 3 years of high school. He was named team co-captain for both his junior and senior years. He was also the state private school champion in both the shot put and discus. As of 2018, Sam Acho still holds the school record in the 12 pound shot put (57'9.25, while his brother Emmanuel is 2nd all time at 57'4.25). In the 1.6 lb discus, Acho is 3rd all time at St. Mark's (162' 3) while his brother Emmanuel is first (177'3). During his senior year on the basketball team, Acho averaged 12 points and 15 rebounds per game. Out of high school, Acho was rated the 6th best football prospect at his position (weak side defensive end) in the country, despite playing for a small boys school that is better known for its academics (one rating service concluded his school was the best 12-year private school in the country and the best science-oriented school—public or private—in the state). College career Acho played defensive end in college. As a freshman at the University of Texas, Acho played in 11 games, recording six tackles and a sack. As a sophomore in 2008, he recorded 15 tackles and three sacks. As a junior in 2009, Acho started all 14 games and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 by The Associated Press after recording 55 tackles and eight sacks. After his senior season in 2010, Acho was voted team MVP. Professional career Acho attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and performed all of the combine and positional drills. On March 29, 2011, he participated at Texas' pro day, but